HJR203Introduced in the House of Delegates
First Virginia General Assembly; 250th anniversary, Williamsburg commemorative planning.
Introduced by Terry Austin, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
First Virginia General Assembly; 250th anniversary; Williamsburg commemorative planning. Directs the Joint Rules Committee to develop plans for a special commemorative session or event involving the members of the General Assembly to be held in Williamsburg on October 7, 2026, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the First Virginia General Assembly meeting in regular session following independence.
Where it stands
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ203ER)
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Reading waived (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 13, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26108152D
Referred to Committee on Rules
House committee offered
Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26109292D-H1
Taken up
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Rules
Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Read second time
Reading waived (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ203ER)
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